Saturday, October 27, 2012

Day one has come and gone, and it has been a blast. We went back to Schoolhouse at Fall Quilt Market! Schoolhouse was packed full of great speakers, adorable projects and tons of information. We wish you could have been there with us, but we have tons of photos to share! So pack your backpack, pull out your notebook and go back to school with our Schoolhouse recap!

The Fat Quarter Shop team ready to head to Schoolhouse!

Moda Bake Shop chefs posing for a shot before their "Sweet Celebrations" book at Schoolhouse.

We love Barbara Brackman's new book, Civil War Sampler! Can't wait for the book to come out!

Sarah of FQS with Lynette Anderson and a handmade quilt in her new collection Follow My Heart.

Thomas Knauer at his Schoolhouse talking about his childhood inspiration for his new collection Ashbury Park.

We love Natalia Bonner! She quilted every quilt in Simply Fat Quarters! Her book is amazing!

A few of Amy Butler's new projects with her collection, Alchemy!

A few of the Art Gallery Fabrics designers! Pat Bravo, Jeni Baker, Bari J and Sarah Watson! Can't wait to see their new fabric!

Julie Herman is encouraging you to Skip the Borders with her new book, give it a try! Look how gorgeous the quilts come out!

The display from Tula Pink's Saltwater display at Schoolhouse.

Kimberly and Doug Leko of Antler Quilt Designs at Schoolhouse!

Angela Walters discussing her new book, Free Motion Quiting!

Our Retreat Quilt Sample made from the Woodland Stonehenge in the Simply Fat Quarters book!

Jamie Wood of Wake Up Susie showing off her newest collection for Clothworks, Shiver Me Timbers!

As usual, the end of Schoolhouse can only mean one thing – Sample Spree! The lines, the crowd, the madness all make Sample Spree so exciting! We love getting our hands on new bundles and love bringing them back to give away to you all weekend. This year at Sample Spree we made out with some great giveaway prizes like BasicGrey's PB&J, Primitive Gatherings' Snowman Gatherings, Zen Chic's Comma, 3 Sisters' Lario and Fig Tree Quilts' Avalon. You won't want to miss these!

The craziness of Sample Spree! Such a large crowd at the Moda table!

And of course we had to spend some time socializing! We ended our night at the Hard Rock Cafe with the Westminister Fibers gang!

Some of the Fat Quarter Shop gang with Ty Pennington!

Tonight we are giving away two bundles from our Sample Spree loot. Want a chance to win a bundle of Avalon by Fig Tree Quilts or a bundle of Lario by 3 Sisters?

Comment on this post letting us know whose booth you want to see photos of for a chance to win! Two winners will be chosen and announced on Wednesday 10/31/12. Check back tomorrow and follow us on Twitter for Market updates, giveaways and more!

Being a beach girl I am in love with Tula's Saltwater. Would love to see more and get a close up look at her hexagon quilt. Thanks for all the Market photos - would love to go one day but until then you guys are the best!

I'd love to see Jo Morton or Doug Leko, I am assuming he has a booth. I'm enjoying the market posts. Hopefully, we won't lose power too soon from the hurricane or I will have alot of catching up to do when I have internet again!

I'm an aussie so I'd love to see any of the aussie girls that are there. You showed us Lynette Anderson, can we see Sarah Fielke and I think Jane Davidson was in the Moda Bake Shop Sweet Celebrations.The only other one would be Kate Spain as she is one of my favourite designers

I am following your twitter feed and loving it! I would love to see what Bonnie & Camille are coming out with! In fact i love anything Moda! Is it ok to share some of your pics on FB or not? Wouldn't want to get in trouble! Love you guys, have a great time!

Hi hope everyone is having a grand time....I would love to see Tula's and Riley Blakes..but looking at all of them is allot of fun too. I will keep my fingers crossed cause I sure could us a pick-me-up......

This is the hardest question I've had since I took Trigonometry in my Junior year of HS. I would love to see Anne Sutton's Bunny Hill booth. Unfortunately, that would mean I would have to miss out on some of my other favorite Moda designers like, Three Sisters, Bonnie and Camille, French General, and Fig Tree.

Greetings from Northern Saskatchewan CANADA! Thanks so much for letting us feel like we are there! I love your booth photos - hard to choose a favorite! I would love to see Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings! Thanks!

From the other side of the world .... Loving the arm chair ride .... Can we see art gallery fabrics (luv luv luv AGF) and my local girl .... Jen kingwell designs who s selling her patterns at Houston for the first time .... Keep up with the flow of news .... Sue in st Kilda, Melbourne Australia

THis is a great post. I just love all the quilt pics. I've only just started quilting again after a 20 year absence, so I'd be happy seeing any booth....it's all gorgeous. Thanks for the chance to win.

I know that Joanna is not at market, but, her colors are always easy on the eyes...so I say fig tree....oh wait, are the blackbird chicks there?? That is another eye candy...thanx for the chance...Susan

Which would I not want to see? Were it not for my boys last soccer games of the season, I would be finding a way to be there in person. Anyway, I would love to see The Bunny Hill booth, also love Bonnie & Camille, but not sure they have a booth this time. Also, I would love to go by and visit my LQS booth, The Cabbage Rose, and say hello. I adore the Fig Tree fabrics, but I think Joanna is not at QM this time, but if they have a booth, would love to see it!

I would love to see a Fig tree booth, but I read on her blog that she was not attening this time . I would also love to see a booth made up by the mysterious 3 Sisters ,if there is one. Greetings from Reyjavik ,Iceland, Dora Dis

Well... I would have loved to see Fig Tree's booth but I know that Joanna is enjoying her time with her family at home. So.... I would also love to see French General's booth . Thank you for the giveaway and the Market updates.. and have fun!!